clinical research

Lately it has been difficult to not hear, read or see anything Brexit related and it has been clear that it is an event that will undoubtedly alter every industry in the UK, including life sciences. With headlines such as “Sanofi is stockpiling drugs to prepare for a no-deal Brexit” and “EMA cuts back as

Many people are aware of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies but are unaware, perhaps, of how and why they were and are being developed. Cryptocurrencies all rely on the use of decentralised ledger technology, or blockchain, thus avoiding the necessity for a “middle man” or central authority to regulate the value and flow of currency, such

The Clinical Professionals group aim to be aware of the latest industry events and news whilst also aspiring to be at the forefront of the latest analytics and reporting. This enables our consultants to provide a concise and quality service for both clients and candidates, whilst helping the industry to evolve as a whole. Consequently,

Housed within the dramatic and suitably clinical-feeling Miller Insurance offices near Aldgate in London, a gathering of great clinical minds occurred for the CCRA AGM. Professor Atholl Johnston, President, opened up the day with introductions before we launched into 5 presentations back-to-back. Firstly we heard from Andy Catton, a Partner at Miller Insurance, on specialist

A child with fatal skin damage has made significant improvement after an experimental combination of stem cell and gene therapy procedure manages to repair his badly damaged skin. The 7 year old boy arrived at the German hospital after losing 60% of skin due to junctional epidermolysis, his condition began to deteriorate leading to 80%

According to findings from 10 years of research recently published in The Lancet, researchers have found that the use of daily aspirin as a blood thinner in people aged over 75 years is linked to a much higher risk of major and potentially fatal stomach bleeds than previously believed. Whilst short-term use of aspirin after

How Initiatives like our Academies are a Solution to the CRA Staffing Crisis Many professionals within the Clinical Research community are already aware of the current issues plaguing the industry, not just within the UK but on a global scale. During the last quarter of 2016 CNN Money ranked CRAs as one of the 10

In recognition of International Clinical Trials day, Clinical Professionals invites Deborah Bruce, Training Academy Manager, to provide some personal insight and reflect on the importance of clinical trials. As today is International Clinical Trials Day, which marks the anniversary of the first clinical trial by James Lind in 1747, I find myself reflecting on my

Cellectis, a French biopharmaceutical firm, has entered into a translational research collaboration with Weill Cornell Medical College situated in the US. The alliance will aim to fast-track development of a targeted immunotherapy for patients with acute myelogenous leukaemia (AML). The partnership will be combining Cellectis’ work in the development and manufacture of gene edited CAR

Four Scottish health boards have partnered up with Pfizer to become the organisation’s second INSPIRE site within the UK, aimed at driving clinical research. The four health boards are NHS Grampian, Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Lothian and Tayside. The health boards have already heavily invested in the research endeavour through NHS Research Scotland (NRS), a